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Deborah Finfgeld-Connett, PhD, RN, FAAN

Associate Professor

Deborah Finfgeld-Connett

E-mail: finfgeldd@missouri.edu
Phone: 573-884-7255
Fax: 573-884-4544

Nursing specialty

Mental health

Interest area(s)

Psychosocial issues relating to women's health, Theory development, Qualitative systematic review methods

Education

  • BSN, University of Iowa, Iowa City, Iowa
  • MSN, University of Texas-El Paso, El Paso, Texas
  • PhD, University of Texas-Austin, Austin, Texas
  • Post-doctoral Fellowship, University of Missouri Department of Family and Community Medicine, Columbia, Mo.

Program of research

Psychosocial issues relating to women’s health (e.g., substance abuse, homelessness, intimate partner violence)

Selected Grants and Awards

  • Optimal Treatment-recovery Frameworks for Women with Substance Abuse Problems—(R21-NIH/NIDA)

Selected publications

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D., Bloom, T. L., & Johnson, E. D. (2012). Perceived competency and resolution of homelessness among women with substance abuse problems.  Qualitative Health Research, 22, 416-427. doi: 10.1177/1049732311421493
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D., & Johnson, E. D. (2011). Substance abuse treatment for women who are under correctional supervision in the community: A systematic review of qualitative findings. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 32, 640-648. doi: 10.3109/01612840.2011.584363 PMCID: PMC3190982 
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D., & Johnson, E. D. (2011). Therapeutic substance abuse treatment for incarcerated women. Clinical Nursing Research, 20, 462-481. doi:  10.1177/1054773811415844 PMCID: PMC3201785
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2010). Becoming homeless, being homeless, and resolving homelessness among women. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 31, 461-469.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2010). Generalizability and transferability of meta-synthesis research findings. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 66, 246-254.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2009). Management of aggression among demented or brain-injured patients: A process of entering the patient’s world. Clinical Nursing Research, 18, 272-287.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2009). Model of therapeutic and non-therapeutic responses to patient aggression. Issues in Mental Health Nursing, 30, 530-537.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2009). Web-based treatment for rural women with alcohol problems: Preliminary findings. CIN: Computers, Informatics, Nursing, 27, 345-353.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Concept synthesis of the art of nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 62, 381-388.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Meta-synthesis of caring in nursing. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17, 196-204.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Qualitative comparison and synthesis of nursing presence and caring. International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications, 19, 111-119.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Qualitative convergence of three nursing concepts: Art of nursing, presence, and caring. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 63, 527-534.
  • Finfgeld-Connett, D., & Madsen, R. (2008). Web based treatment of alcohol problems among rural women: Results of a randomized pilot investigation. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 46(9), 46-53. PMCID: PMC2728594

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Concept synthesis of the art of nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 62, 381-388.

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Meta-synthesis of caring in nursing. Journal of Clinical Nursing, 17, 196-204.

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2008). Qualitative convergence of three nursing concepts: Art of nursing, presence and caring. Journal of Advanced Nursing. doi: 10.1111/j.1365-2648.2008.04622.x

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2007). Concept comparison of caring and social support. International Journal of Nursing Terminologies and Classifications, 18, 58-68.

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2006). Meta-synthesis of presence in nursing. Journal of Advanced Nursing, 55, 708-714.

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2006). Qualitative concept development: Implications for nursing research and knowledge. Nursing Forum, 41, 103-112.

  • Finfgeld-Connett, D. (2006). Web-based treatment for problem drinking. Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services, 44(9), 20-27.

More Publications

Teaching responsibilities

  • N9120 - Developing Frameworks for Nursing Research
  • N9560 - Qualitative Systematic Reviews

Service

  • Associate editor, Journal of Clinical Nursing
  • Editorial Review Board, Journal of Psychosocial Nursing and Mental Health Services